News You Can Use – August 11 – TOP STORY: Dallas Considers Partial STR Ban While Fort Worth’s Is Already in Effect

Today’s “News Can Use” highlights Dallas’ ongoing efforts to ban STRs. Endless efforts it seems.

Dallas, TX: Council weighs banning STRs in certain neighborhoods
Dallas officials are debating whether to prohibit short-term rentals in select residential areas, following ongoing legal challenges to existing rules. Neighboring Fort Worth’s ban is already in place, but differs significantly in scope and enforcement.
🎥 NBC DFW
🔗 Dallas Observer – Comparison with Fort Worth

Aspen, CO: Heated debate over STR impact on housing continues
Two new opinion pieces in the Aspen Daily News argue that STRs are hollowing out housing for locals, while others push back against blanket restrictions.
🔗 Opinion – Hollowing Out Housing
🔗 Opinion – More Back and Forth

Huntsville, ON: Town implements new STR rules
Officials in Huntsville, Ontario have approved changes to the town’s short-term rental bylaw, adding new licensing, inspection, and enforcement provisions.
🔗 My Muskoka Now
🔗 Muskoka Radio
🔗 Doppler Online

Simi Valley, CA: STR ban decision postponed
Simi Valley officials have delayed a decision on banning short-term property rentals, while opinion pieces continue to defend STRs as beneficial for the community.
🔗 Simi Valley Acorn – Postponement
🔗 Simi Valley Acorn – Defense of STRs

Pittsburgh, PA: Bill to regulate STRs divides hosts and housing advocates
A proposed Pittsburgh ordinance to license and regulate short-term rentals has split opinion between hosts concerned about overreach and advocates focused on housing stability.
🔗 PublicSource

Show Low, AZ: City continues search for STR policy compromise
The Show Low City Council remains divided over how to address STR growth while preserving neighborhood character.
🔗 White Mountain Independent

Gallatin County, MT: Officials weigh STR rules for Four Corners area
Gallatin County is exploring STR regulations in the fast-growing Four Corners region near Bozeman.
🔗 Explore Big Sky

Talbot County, MD: Planners send revised STR regs to council
Revised short-term rental regulations have been forwarded to the county council after substantial changes by the planning commission.
🔗 Star Democrat

Brookhaven, GA: STR ban included in zoning update
Brookhaven’s new inclusionary zoning code includes a full ban on short-term rentals.
🔗 400 North Realtors

Laurel, MS: New commercial rates for STRs approved
Laurel City Council has adopted new commercial rate structures for short-term rentals.
🔗 WDAM

Philadelphia, PA: Suspect captured after STR shooting
Neighbors assisted police in capturing a suspect following a shooting at a short-term rental in Philadelphia’s Spring Garden neighborhood.
🔗 6ABC

Rock Falls, IL: Public hearing scheduled on STR rules
Rock Falls’ Planning and Zoning Commission will hold a public hearing on potential STR regulations.
🔗 The Radar

Atlanta, GA: Short-term rental fight becomes “landmark battleground”
A major STR dispute in Atlanta has become a flashpoint in the city’s housing and zoning politics.
🔗 11Alive

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